Fernandina Observer

26/07/2025

This summer North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) update includes information about where whales are presently observed feeding and cavorting. In addition to summer whale observations, this update …

25/07/2025

Friday Showcase: Pat's Wildways by Pat Foster-Turley

My brother Ken only turns 80 once in his life and the time is now. So what if I just got back from a couple of weeks in Belize? In two days I was off to Philadelphia for a family gathering to …

25/07/2025

https://www.fernandinaobserver.org/stories/city-seeks-no-property-tax-increase-for-2025-26,65429

The city of Fernandina Beach will not increase property taxes for the 2025-26 budget if commissioners agree to the recommendation of city staff, according to the agenda for next Tuesday's …

24/07/2025

Thursday Showcase: Digital Compass by Deryck Burnett

When the unthinkable happens — you've fallen victim to a social engineering attack, your email has been compromised, and your digital life feels exposed — choosing the right email service …

23/07/2025

Wednesday Showcase: Off the Porch by Dickie Anderson

Most of us know whether we are morning people or night people. I am a very early riser. Long before it is light outside, I am wide awake and, yes, on my iPad or computer. Most of my creative work is …

22/07/2025

In response to ongoing food insecurity in Nassau County, Barnabas Center is launching new and expanded access points for free groceries, including a pilot evening pantry program at the main …

22/07/2025

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Last week, Vice Mayor Darron Ayscue publicly blamed Planning Advisory Board (PAB) member Mark Bennett for blocking changes to section 1.03.05 of the Land Development Code — the rule that limits …

21/07/2025

https://www.fernandinaobserver.org/stories/legal-expert-says-city-defied-judges-tringali-order,65094?fbclid=IwY2xjawLq_n9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsZRqIiuYpGY636lHbPdiVEu4YoQqDQ5-SoeW4Nzs0ZUUhG7CFfhYatyTjPU_aem_tFitilEE3-3cUk7ZT-2fGg

A prominent Georgetown legal expert said the city of Fernandina Beach is defying a standing court order by its greenlighting construction of triplexes on contentious downtown property lots. …

20/07/2025

Sunday Showcase: From the HeART by Linda Hart Green

I am watching the Prime Video series, “Patience.” Patience is a young autistic woman who works in the criminal records department for the police. She excels at solving crimes because she …

18/07/2025

Friday Showcase: Pat's Wildways by Pat Foster-Turley

I’m in Belize again, and I’ve got something new to focus on this visit: seaweed. My seaweed adventures began on my first day here when I strolled down Placencia’s main street and …

18/07/2025

https://www.fernandinaobserver.org/stories/planning-director-terminated-over-tringali-building-permits,64826

City Manager Sarah Campbell has terminated Planning and Conservation Director Kelly Gibson in the wake of the Tringali building permit controversy. Gibson issued building permits for the construction …

17/07/2025

Breaking news ---

City officials have issued a stop-work order on the former Tringal property following a formal administrative appeal filed Wednesday by resident and original litigant Taina Christner ...